(Left to Right) Aaron Gate, Ed Clancy, Stuart O’Grady, Simon Clarke, Thomas Rabou

The OCBC Cycle Singapore 2013 Professional Criterium is set to feature its best front line of pro cyclists in the history of the event, with a host of Olympic and World Champions ready to provide a brilliant live spectacle of cycling at the F1 Pit Building from 8.30pm on Friday night.

The full line-up of professional cyclists was unveiled at the official OCBC Cycle Singapore 2013 press conference today. In attendance was London 2012 Olympic Games Gold medallist Ed Clancy (Rapha Condor JLT), 2013 Omnium World Champion Aaron Gate (New Zealand) and Thomas R...

Above: An overview of the 3 routes at a glance

Start/ End Point: Flag-off Arch in Nirwana Gardens Resort Centre

The Fun 30km Route

This is a fairly flat route which heads towards Ria Bintan with a U-turn point at the roundabout. Being short with almost no inclines, it will be suitable and achievable for newbie/recreational cyclists. The route is straightforward and will certainly be a good introductory experience for cyclists who are riding in Bintan for the first time.  

The Explore 60km Route

Designed for comfort, safety and performance in mind, Rudy Project’s range of eyewear and helmets are developed specifically for cyclists of all levels: from the weekend warrior to the top-level professionals 

Rudy Project Eyewear Technologies

The Safety Project System 

Safety Project is a unique Rudy Project feature that creates a fold-in hinge without any sharp edges. The screws are integrated into the frames themselves and hinges of the eyewear arm pieces are incorporated with no acute angles. These are all designed to minimize injury in case of impact or falls during training or racing. 

ImpactX

The last thing a cyclist wants is...

Renowned Italian saddle brand, "Fizik", is the phonetic spelling of the word “physique”, a clear reflection of the brand's commitment to satisfy and grant comfort to the rider on all the 3 contact points of the bike: the saddle, shoes and bar tape. 

Given its reputation, it comes as no surprise that Fizik is currently working with 8 professional road cycling teams, which means more than 45% of the riders in the pro peloton are riding with Fizik. The latest product offering from Fizik this year is the Arione R3 saddle in Team Edition Colors:

Fizik Spine Concept

Are you a snake, chameleon or bull? Fizik’s Spine Concept allows riders t...

Merida, one of the biggest bicycle manufacturers in the world, is known for its expertise in mountain bikes given its long-time sponsorship of the Multivan Merida Biking Team.

Nevertheless, the Taiwanese company is showing the world that its road bikes are no slouch either. From this year onwards, Merida is the sponsor of the Italian based Lampre-Merida professional road cycling team. The Scultura SL is the team’s workhorse road bike with all the nifty touches such as the BB386 and a blend of special flax fibres integrated into the High Modulus (HM) carbon fibre lay-up of the frame. 

For this review, I got to try the ‘younger sibling’ of...

Tern's funky container exhibition booth at the 2013 Taipei International Cycle Show are designed to be reusable, which is in line with the company's commitment to environmental sustainability

Terns are small and light migratory birds that are known for flying over long distances.  The Artic Tern in particular, sees more daylight than any other animal, as it migrates from its northern breeding ground to the Antarctica waters. Like these birds, Tern, which is one of the latest folding bicycle brands, is committed to designing and making quality products that can bring you distances and still remain light and compact (foldable in this case)....

We know about ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) for cars, but ever heard of ABS for bicycles? 

The Safe ABS (SABS) Brake System is the world’s first ABS system that is developed specifically for bicycles. 

Mr Huang Tan Cheng (above), the general manager and inventor of the Safe Anti-lock Braking System (SABS) Brake System is an engineer and a...

The Giant Propel - The latest carbon fiber aero road bike that was first unveiled in January this year. This racing machine is currently used by some riders of the Blanco Pro Cycling Team. 

Originating from Taiwan, Giant Bicycle is a bicycle powerhouse that is recognized as the world’s largest bicycle manufacturer. With extensive product offerings ranging across all disciplines for both men and ladies, there is certainly a bicycle for everyone. Here are some highlights from the Giant booth on display at the Taipei International Cycle Show 2013:

As Giant calls it, the Envie Advanced is “The first true women’s-specific aero road bike in ...